Little Things Mean A Lot

In networking, even the little things can mean the difference between a referral coming to you or going to someone else.  What can you do today to make sure that you stay a step ahead of your competitors?

Who Are You?

It is day 28, and after 27 days of focusing on enhancing your personal network, attending networking events, and refining your networking skills, you have figured out a few things about yourself.

Socially Speaking

There are so many ways to network right now.  With the prevalence of social networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, and sharing sites like Digg and Delicious, networking is a 24 hour, 7 day a week activity.  People who know how to use these sites have turned networking into jobs, promotions, new businesses, and new clients.  Are you using social networking to enhance your personal and professional network? Is your membership in these groups helping you to meet the goals you have established for yourself?  Today’s challenge is to make each social network you belong to work for you.

Real. Serious. Networking.

Anything that can be measured can be improved.  So if you are serious about using your network to meet your goals, there are certain questions that you should have the answer to, or at least know where to find it.  Here are just a few of the questions: How good are you at networking?  How much money have your introductions made for your contacts?  Which one of your contacts sends you the most business?  Which networking activities or daily activities are your most profitable?  What is the return on your investment in certain networking groups of which you are a member?